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Author Archives: Claire Seppings
Breaking the Cycle – Straight Talking Ex-Offenders Reduce Recidivism
Delighted to be guest speaker at the recent Reintegration Puzzle Webinar. These webinars are part of the After Prisons Network Webinar Series 2022. I spoke about how I identified ex offender peer mentoring as a need and a gap in … Continue reading
A nice finish to 2021
A nice finish to 2021 was reading the article titled “Michael never told anyone about the thoughts in his head until they landed him in prison” by ABC journalist Rachel Clayton. It tells the story of two men and their … Continue reading
Policy Futures: A Reform Agenda launched in the Churchill Policy Room at Federal Parliament on Monday 15th March 2021
This week I was invited to the inaugural Churchill Policy Room at Federal Parliament to share my ideas and expertise to help lead Australia out of the COVID recession. The occasion was the launch of Policy Futures: A Reform Agenda, … Continue reading
Posted in Churchill Fellowship, Justice, Leadership, Lived experience, Policy Futures, Policy Impact Program, Reintegration
Tagged Churchill Fellowship, Churchill Policy Room, Claire Seppings, Credible Messengers, desistance, empowerment, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, peer mentors, Policy Futures, Policy Impact Program, prisoners, recidivism, reformed offenders, Rehabilitation, service users, Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
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Introducing the Justice Transition Alliance
I am proud to be a founding member of the Justice Transition Alliance – a new, collaborative Victorian network working to raise awareness to the systemic challenges in transition out of the criminal justice system and recommending evidence-based solutions. Victoria … Continue reading
Posted in Justice
Tagged Claire Seppings, desistance, Lived experience, Penal Reform, people with convictions, prison reform, recidivism, Rehabilitation, Reintegration, VACRO
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Empowering Leaders Summit
My mission in life is to create positive reform in the criminal justice system. Sharing a snapshot of my journey at the Empowering Leaders Summit was a wonderful experience. The opportunity made possible by two amazing women Alexandra Egan and … Continue reading
Highlights of 2019: No. 3: John Silvester’s Naked City article ‘Ex-crims talking crooks straight’.
The third significant memorable event of 2019 is thanks to John Silvester, legend Australian journalist and crime writer extraordinaire. Titled ‘Ex-crims talking crooks straight’ John tells my story, the catalyst for my Churchill Fellowship; how that led to Deakin University’s … Continue reading
Posted in Churchill Fellowship, Justice, Lived experience, Reintegration
Tagged Churchill Fellowship, Claire Seppings, Credible Messengers, desistance, ex-criminals, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, families of offenders, John Silvester, Mentoring, peer mentors, recidivism, reformed offenders, Rehabilitation, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, Reintegration, Social Enterprise, The Age
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Highlights of 2019: No. 2: Victorian Custody Reference Group (VCRG)
In June, Rob Melasecca, long standing chair of the Victorian Custody Reference Group (VCRG) announced my appointment as his successor. Fotini Panagiotidis and Peter Rankin became joint deputy chairs and Rob Melasecca manager of communications and public relations. Rob has … Continue reading
Highlights of 2019: No.1: The Straight Talking Peer Mentoring Program
As the year 2019 and 2nd decade of the 21st Century draws to a close I am delighted to share with you three memorable professional events. The first occurred in February. The implementation and delivery of the Deakin University Straight … Continue reading
Posted in Churchill Fellowship, Justice, Lived experience, Reintegration
Tagged ACSO, ANZSOC, Credible Messengers, Deakin University, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, Geelong Advertiser, Lived experience, Mentoring, peer mentors, reformed offenders, Rehabilitation, Reintegration, service users, Straight Talking
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ABC prison stories with the personal Churchill Fellowship connection
The most significant memorable event of 2018 is thanks to the ABC and my former partner Craig, whom was the personal catalyst for my Churchill Fellowship. The ABC investigated and ran prison related stories in the lead up to the … Continue reading
Posted in Churchill Fellowship, Justice, Lived experience
Tagged Churchill Fellowship, Credible Messengers, criminality, desistance, drug and alcohol addictions, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, Lived experience, peer mentors, prison reform, recidivism, reformed offenders, Rehabilitation, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, resettlement
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User Voice founder visits Australia to spread the peer led word
As the year 2018 draws to a close I am sharing two very memorable events. The first occurred in June 2018, when a Churchill Fellowship vision came to fruition. I met User Voice in London on the fifth day of my … Continue reading
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Tagged 3CR Community Radio ‘Doin Time’, Churchill Fellowship, Claire Seppings, Credible Messengers, Ex-offenders, ex-prisoners, Lived experience, Peer Led Revolution, peer mentors, prison reform, reformed offenders, rehabilitative role of reformed ex-prisoners, Reintegration Puzzle Conference, User Voice
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